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Latest Emergency Incidents stories on ABC Western Victoria

In Victoria, firefighters have spent the night trying to control a blaze that's burned through a patch of rugged bush in the state's west. Strong winds late yesterday whipped up the blaze, which was sparked by a lighting strike at the weekend. The Country Fire Authority told residents to flee when ...

As Northern Grampians farmers begin the process of recovering from a ferocious bushfire that took a life, destroyed more than 30 homes and killed thousands of livestock, locals have expressed frustration at roadblocks in the days following the bushfire. ...

There are no immediate evacuation plans for the island of Ambrym in Vanuatu after the weekend volcanic eruption, but the National Disaster Management office say they are ready to act if needs be. Volcanic activity increased after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake and what was described as a mini tsunami ...

Cyclone Marcia continues its march south through the state of Queensland. Rated as a category five cyclone after crossing the coast, the storm has been progressively downgraded since. RN Drive speaks with ABC Journalist Melinda Howells and Bernadette George, a resident of Emu Park, located ...